Actually, I'm quite happy with where we are BTC-rate wise. It isn't pushing stratospheric levels, difficulty has a chance of not being 50% the next adjustment, and some of the 'OMG BUBBLE' hype has died down. And we're talking what, maybe two dollars and change off of the pre-technical-difficulty-crash of 17.51 ... I'd say that is a testament to the strength of bitcoin.

I don't mind 'weak hands' cashing out here. If you aren't in it for the longer term, I really don't know why you bothered in the first place. And I'm not talking about speculation, either. I mean actual commitment to the system overall.

I'll be here long after the fair-weather-friends are gone. How about you?

Perhaps a little thing called 'proof' could be offered? Just show us say, the top 10. Thanks in advance

If anything, this just points out the potential problems of pool-mining. You are at the mercy of the operator, who sets the fees and such. Like others have stated, you have two possible choices. One, just quit, or Two - set up your own. That is just the way it is.

We really need a "OMG MARKET DOING <THIS>" sub-forum. These threads are so silly. You nervous nellies

I guess this is the part where I ask you to make yours, so I can compare

Hey, they seem to be racking up some decent viewing numbers, so they can't be *that* bad, lol.

Hope someone set these idiots straight in their article comments.

Honestly, can't turn around without someone perpetuating some kind of nonsense.

It's just one format I settled on. If you have other ideas, go for it! They're all out there just to get some interest generated. Some of the more technical presentations of bitcoin can be a bit of a turnoff for regular people. I just wanted to distill some of the ideas into easily presentable videos

Bump.

Added another today - "Bad Economy?" See parent post.

Thanks!

The main block to point-of-sale is the transaction confirmation time. This can be solved by having two services running in tandem, one - the POS infrastructure, and two - an escrow-like service that pays the merchant immediately, but is left minding the verifications for final settlement.

You wouldn't be able to use credit cards or reversible-charge mechanisms, unless the escrow side of the business thought it was an acceptable risk. (I don't see why they'd bother, really - just stick with bitcoin in general.)

Don't know if you can shoe-horn a custom client into a small POS card-reader. That is another hurdle to overcome. Still possible, I think.

It's back.

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I haven't used these guys personally, but perhaps some external casing could be produced by this 3D printing outfit?

http://www.shapeways.com/materials/material-options

The maximum dimensions for something pretty strong is like 40 x 10 inches, more than enough. If you already have access to some kind of CNC prototyping, never mind. Just thought I'd mention it.

Perhaps some kind of embedded linux device. There are a few that are barely bigger than their RJ-45 network ports. The only thing to consider would be the amount of storage, and how to access it via TightVNC or SSH.

http://axiomtek.com/products/ListProduct.asp?ptype1=202&ptype2=205&ptype3=183

Older list of devices here, but some should still be around:

http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/Linux-For-Devices-Articles/Teeny-weeny-Linux-SBCs/

Just need a good enclosure and you'd have a close-to-pocket-size dedicated wallet!

If its the one I think it is, it seems useful for the alerts alone. Just search in the app store for "bitcoin" and a few will pop up.

Is "Bitcoin Ticker" the one you meant?

I'm not really in a sweat over this. As others have stated, markets fluctuate

We've gotten 1 to 2 dollar swings in the past, so I can't really get worked up here. Just keeping an eye on the ticker, like usual.

Appreciate it, thinking up some more

Suggestions welcome. If it fits in the format, (sentences can't be too long, I'd like to keep them large and readable), then I'll use it!

I'll experiment with a few things and see if I can make it easier for them. For now, I have the sites linked in the description. I don't like how YouTube handles annotations, I feel it disrupts the video immersion. Appreciate the feedback!

Also, have a few more up there - it is becoming addictive, haha.

I see your point, but I like the cohesive feel of 'our sites' personally. If it becomes a bigger issue I can re-edit, but I'd like to stick with it for now.

Thanks for the music reference, but I have to stick with Creative Commons licensed music to avoid any takedown notices from copyright holders. Nice video, though.

I wanted to use the "Reason < high number >" format to emphasize there were many facets of bitcoin that would appeal to people. One may be more important than the other, depending on their usage of the system.

Just having fun with the format

You guys are going to love my next 30-second spots, because I poke directly at "Certain Payment Processors" *cough* Paypal *cough*. I don't do it explicitly by name, but most people will get it.